Laurie Lee

English author and poet

Laurie Lee - English author and poet
Born

June 26th, 1914
111 years ago

Died

1997
28 years ago — 83 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United Kingdom

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Born in 1914, this English author and poet gained recognition for lyrical prose and vivid depictions of rural life. The semi-autobiographical work 'Cider with Rosie' detailed childhood experiences in a Gloucestershire village, becoming a classic of English literature. The author also produced essays, poetry, and further memoirs, contributing significantly to 20th-century British literature.

Authored 'Cider with Rosie'

Wrote 'As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning'

Composed numerous poems and essays

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